Experience with "Work Lights" used for Photography? There is a set of three Duracell LED "work lights" on sale for $20. Do you use lights like this for photography or videography? They...

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

There is a set of three Duracell LED "work lights" on sale for $20.

Do you use lights like this for photography or videography?

They don't seem to provide a color temperature but white balance is adjustable in post processing. Isn't it?

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chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

...600 lumens is some pop, the only thing I can see wrong is they're so condensed (small). I regularly use "daylight" lightbulbs in those cheap metal thingies for inside work, and along with my adjustable LED's and "regular" strobes I have quite the menagerie of lighting sometimes!

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

I like to use multiple lights like that particularly for close-up/macro photography. You can always tape some sort of plastic filter over it to alter the color temperature output; I have a whole box of translucent and transparent plastic pieces of various color tones specifically for that purpose. May not look "professional", but the results are what matters to me.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Here's a pretty good review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUWXArVkOK0

JD750 Loc: SoCal

bsprague wrote:

There is a set of three Duracell LED "work lights" on sale for $20.

Do you use lights like this for photography or videography?

They don't seem to provide a color temperature but white balance is adjustable in post processing. Isn't it?

I wonder about color. First you definitely need to shoot a WB card for adjustment in post. 2nd it might be different between different lights, and how about color and output consistency over time. Does the color change as it warms up. How about a week, a month later?

But heck you could get a couple and try and report back here how it worked out. If it doesn't work out you will still have a couple spare work lights for use when working around the house.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

bsprague wrote:

There is a set of three Duracell LED "work lights" on sale for $20.
Do you use lights like this for photography or videography? They don't seem to provide a color temperature but white balance is adjustable in post processing. Isn't it?

I ordered a set from Costco yesterday. I’ve been using Nebo “Big Larry” and “Lil Larry” pocket work lights for close-up and macro work, but these Duracell lights should be more convenient to position. The Nebo lights are very close to daylight-balanced, but you can always set custom white balance on your camera. It may be a couple of weeks before I can try the Duracell lights, maybe someone can test them sooner.

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bsprague wrote:

There is a set of three Duracell LED "work lights" on sale for $20.

Do you use lights like this for photography or videography?

They don't seem to provide a color temperature but white balance is adjustable in post processing. Isn't it?

Forget what’s on sale. My work lights have a multi led panel the size of a phone. Cheap enuf from Walmart.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

JD750 wrote:

I wonder about color. First you definitely need to shoot a WB card for adjustment in post. 2nd it might be different between different lights, and how about color and output consistency over time. Does the color change as it warms up. How about a week, a month later?

But heck you could get a couple and try and report back here how it worked out. If it doesn't work out you will still have a couple spare work lights for use when working around the house.

"....heck you could get a couple..."

On order. Should get them in a couple days.

Won't need them for work lights. We've moved to a "retirement resort". If work is needed you dial the phone. Even changing out a dead light bulb!

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

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Forget what’s on sale. My work lights have a multi led panel the size of a phone. Cheap enuf from Walmart.

I have a rechargeable work light. It is bright! The thing both right and wrong with it is that its rechargeable. These Duracells get fresh batteries when needed.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

RWR wrote:

I ordered a set from Costco yesterday. I’ve been using Nebo “Big Larry” and “Lil Larry” pocket work lights for close-up and macro work, but these Duracell lights should be more convenient to position. The Nebo lights are very close to daylight-balanced, but you can always set custom white balance on your camera. It may be a couple of weeks before I can try the Duracell lights, maybe someone can test them sooner.

"...set custom white balance on your camera...."

Any keepable photos of mine get Lightroomed and that includes adjustment to white balance to where I like it.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Can't read the fine print. Is that 600 lumens per lamp or 600 when all 3 are used?

A LED bulb rated 60 watts equivalent is around 800 lumens.

I would think that you could use this if your camera is good in low light. But you probably want to bounce it or diffuse it some way because compact light sources produce harsh shadows.

But of course $20 is significantly cheaper than a speedlight.

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bsprague wrote:

I have a rechargeable work light. It is bright! The thing both right and wrong with it is that its rechargeable. These Duracells get fresh batteries when needed.

That implies the battery is sealed inside ... not interchangeable?

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

bsprague wrote:

"...set custom white balance on your camera...."

Any keepable photos of mine get Lightroomed and that includes adjustment to white balance to where I like it.

Yep, that works too.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Those lights are good. What's hard is to find a good large diffuser that won't burn when you put it in front.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I've used quite a few light sources for photographic work. I've used hot lights, strobes, desk lamps, LED lights, etc. White balance is the only issue with which I've dealt as a result. I found an easy method to deal with that and thus, I'd be willing to try these, if I know where they were on sale.
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bsprague wrote:

There is a set of three Duracell LED "work lights" on sale for $20.

Do you use lights like this for photography or videography?

They don't seem to provide a color temperature but white balance is adjustable in post processing. Isn't it?